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PATENTED SEPT. 26, 1905.

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No. 300,171. PATENTED SEPT. 26, 1905.

J. 'REPETTO.

WAGON.

APPLICATION FILED APE. 1.1905.

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ATTORNEY:

UNITED I STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN REPETTO, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. WAGON.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Wagons, of which the following is a full,

clear, and complete disclosure.

The object of my invention is to produce a wagon body, top, and running-gear which is made of metallic strips and angle-irons throughout, thereby embodying great dura bility, strength, and economy of construction.

With this object in view my invention comprises the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described in detail and pointed out in the accompanying claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 indicates a side elevation of a wagon embodying my improvements. tudinal sectional view thereof; Fig. 3, a transverse sectional view thereof, taken substantially upon the line 3 3, Fig. 2, and looking toward the forward part of the wagon. Fig. 4; is a transverse sectional view taken substan- Fig. .5 is a able sides or walls of the wagon, and Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the uprights for supporting the sides and tops of the wagon-cover.

1 Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a pair of longitudinal beams or braces in the form of L-shaped angle-irons. These extend for the whole length of the wagon, as indicated in Fig. 1, and are connected at suitable points intermediate their lengths and at their ends by means of transverse bars or braces 2, also in the form of angle-irons. These angle-irons are preferably arranged with their horizontal arms or webs extending from the upper and lower edges of the vertical webs, as clearly indicated in Fig. 2 by the numerals 2 and 2. The ends of these bars or braces 2 and 2 are connected with the longitudinal beams 1 by suitable angle plates or connectors 3, which are preferably riveted both to the said beams and cross-bars. The horizontal webs of the bars 2 may also be riveted to the floor 4: of-

the wagon, which is preferably composed of a single. sheet of sheet metal, but which, of

Specification of ,Letters Patent. Application filed April 1, 1905. Serial No. 253,273.

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Patented Sept. 26, 1905.

glerbars 5, 6, and 7 are attached to the longitudinal beams 1 1 at the forward part of the wagon, and to the central portions of these angle-irons 5, 6, and 7 areriveted similar but shorter angle-bars 8, 9, and 10, to which is bolted the upper half of the fifth-wheel 11, suitable separators 12 being interposed for the purpose of giving suflicient height to the forward part of the wagon. To the central portion of the angle-iron 9 is attached an angle-iron 13, which is somewhat shorter than the diameter of the fifth-wheel 11 and through which passes the king-bolt 14:, a similar angle-iron 15 being riveted to the downwardly-extending flange of the angle-iron 13 and through which passes the king-bolt 14, the king-bolt also being long enough to extend downwardly and pass through the bars for supporting the lower portion of the fifth-wheel 11. These supporting bars consist of pairsof reversed angle ii'ons, having their adjacent flanges riveted together, as indicated at 16, 17, and 18, and these rest upon twopairs of relatively inclined angle-bars 19 and 20, which in turn are connected by suitable cross-bars 21, 22, and 23, the forward bar 23 being extended each side of the fifth-wheel supports to allow the shafts or other draft mechanism to be attached thereto, as indicated. at 24:.

These fifth-wheel supports are supported from 1 the axle of the wagon in any suitable manner, as by the use of bow-springs. The means for attaching the springs connected with the rear axle of the wagon-body is also composed of angle-bars, as indicated at 25. The frame for the cover and sides of the wagon is also made of angleirons or strips and is constructed in the following manner: To the inner sides of the vertical flanges of the beams 1 of the body of thewagon are riveted or otherwise attached a series of ribs consisting of two vertical portions 26 and an arched top portion 27 the vertical portions and the top ,portion being preferably integral. These are placed at suitable intervals transverse to the body of the wagon, as indicated in Fig. 2, and are conerably made of oco'ntinuous sheets of metal which are stamped to the required shape to conform to the sides of the wagon and are also preferably provided with porcelain enamel on the exterior surface to give a pleasing and artistic surface, the enamel also being supplied in those colors deemed preferable by the particular user. The margin of the sides 30 of the Wagon are preferably provided with thickened flanges 31 and also with bosses 32, through which pass suitable screws or bolts for fastening said sides to the uprights or ribs 26. The top of the wagon 33 is also constructed in a similar manner and is screwed to the arched portions or ribs 27 by screws or rivets or in any other suitable manner. If necessary, a door 34 to close the rear end of the wagon may be provided, Which is also preferably made of sheet metal and provided with transverse angle-irons 35 for the purpose of giving strength and rigidity to the said doors. The object of providing the bosses and flanges is to prevent the screws which fasten the sides of the wagon to the ribs or uprights from cracking the enamel on the flat surface of the sides, for it will be evident that owing to the shape of the bosses the sides are stifl'ened at those points, and so have less tendency to bend. The sides of the wagon are also provided with similar angle-irons 36 on their inner surface, which serve to lock the said sides in relation to the uprights 26 and also provide means through which bolts or pins may be passed to still more securely hold the said sides in position. Having these features of my invention in mind, it will be understood that various changes may be made in the form, arrangement, and proportion of parts without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. For instance, in the place of pairs of angleirons it is evident that U-shaped channel-irons may be used and the parts referred to may be assembled in accordance with different principles of design of metallic structures without departing from the essential features of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In a wagon-body, a plurality of longitudinal floor-beams consisting of angle-irons, a plurality of transverse braces or bars consisting of irons attached to the inside angle of said longitudinal beams, and a series of ribs or cover-supports consisting of angle-irons having their ends attached to and resting within the angle of said longitudinal beams,

the flanges of said ribs projecting inwardly.

2. In a wagon-body, a plurality of ribs or cover-supports consisting of angle-irons, having their flanges projecting inwardly and longitudinal strips secured to the inside angles of said flanges, connecting said ribs together.

3. In a wagon-body, a plurality of ribs or cover-supports consisting of angle-irons with their flanges projecting in\\'ardly, longitudinal strips connecting said flanges, sides consisting of sheet material having angle-irons attached thereto with their flanges projecting inwardly to correspond with the flanges on said ribs and means for connecting said flanges to hold said sides reniovably in position.

I. In a wagon-body, a plurality of ribs or cover-supports consisting of angle-irons having their flanges projecting in\\ardl v, strips connecting the flanges of said ribs, the forward ends of the upper of said strips being joined by a curved connecting-strip which projects forward over the seat.

5. In a wagon-body, a plurality of longitudinal floor-beams consisting of angle-irons, a plurality of transverse angle-bars, a fifthwheel to which said angle-bars are connected, and a frame consisting of longitudinal and transverse angle-bars for supporti ng the lower portion of said fifth-wheel, one of the transverse bars of said frame having the draft devices attached thereto.

6. In a wagon-body, a plurality of longitudinal floor-beams consisting of angle-irons, a plurality of braces or bars consisting of angle-irons riveted to said longitinlinal beams, a series of ribs or cover-supports consisting of angle-irons bent into the form of a wagoncover and having their ends attached to and resting within the angle of said longitudinal beams, and also having their flanges attached to the flanges of said transverse braces.

7. In a wagon-body, a plurality of ribs or cover-supports consisting of angle-irons having one of their flanges projecting inwardly, longitudinal strips secured to said flanges, sheet-metal sides secured to the longitudinally-extending flanges and a sheet-metal top also secured to said longitudinally-extei'uling flanges.

8. In a wagon-body, a plurality of ribs or cover-supports consisting of angle irons, sheet-metal sides secured to said ribs. said sides having marginal flanges or raised portions and bosses, the outer surface of said sides being covered with porcelain enamel.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of March, A. I). 1905.

\Vitnesses:

ALnxANnnn PARK, Enw. \V. VAILL, Jr. 

